pyart.correct.sun_position_pysolar#

pyart.correct.sun_position_pysolar(dt, lat, lon, elevation=0.0)[source]#

obtains the sun position in antenna coordinates using the pysolar library.

Parameters:
  • dt (datetime object) – the time when to look for the sun

  • lat, lon (float) – latitude and longitude of the sensor in degrees

Returns:

el, az (float) – elevation and azimuth angles of the sun respect to the sensor in degrees